
Housatonic Valley Health District (HVHD) is a full-time public health department that serves New Milford, Oxford, Southbury, Washington, and Woodbury with the goal of providing a healthy environment, advocating for health and well-being, and preventing disease within our communities. HVHD is governed by a Board of Directors, with representatives from the five municipalities, in proportion to their population, based on a State formula. The District has offices located in New Milford and Southbury with additional satellite offices in Oxford, Washington, and Woodbury.
Director Of Health
Joe Kmetz
Acting Director
Housatonic Valley Health District (HVHD) is a full-time public health department that serves New Milford, Oxford, Southbury, Washington, and Woodbury with the goal of providing a healthy environment, advocate for health and well-being, and prevent disease within our communities. HVHD is governed by a Board of Directors, with representatives from the five municipalities, in proportion to their population, based on a State formula. The District has offices located in New Milford and Southbury with additional satellite offices in Oxford, Washington, and Woodbury.
Ten Essential Public Health Services
Link
Link people to needed personal health services and assure the provision of health care when otherwise unavailable.
Evaluate
Evaluate effectiveness, accessibility, and quality of personal and population-based health services.